Preventing Foreign Aid Waste: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars
New rules aim to ensure that U.S. foreign aid, such as food, medicine, and vaccines, reaches those in need before it expires. This means less wasted resources and more effective support for people in crisis, leading to better use of taxpayer money and real help for millions worldwide.
Key points
Prohibition on destroying foreign aid: Products like food, medicine, and vaccines must be delivered to beneficiaries before their expiration date.
Prioritized delivery: The U.S. government and partners must expedite deliveries to prevent spoilage or expiration of goods.
Reporting requirement: Authorities will annually report to Congress on any products that expired, spoiled, or were destroyed without reaching recipients, including reasons and costs.
Introduced
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